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Where was the Indus Valley Civilisation located?
Where was the Indus Valley Civilisation located?
When did the Indus Valley Civilisation flourish in its mature form?
When did the Indus Valley Civilisation flourish in its mature form?
What is the term sometimes applied to the Indus civilisation after its type site?
What is the term sometimes applied to the Indus civilisation after its type site?
Which river flows through the length of Pakistan and was important for the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Which river flows through the length of Pakistan and was important for the Indus Valley Civilisation?
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What was the earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the early Harappan cultures?
What was the earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the early Harappan cultures?
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Indus Valley Civilisation
- The Indus Valley Civilisation was located in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent, which is now modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India.
- The civilisation flourished in its mature form from around 2600 to 1900 BCE.
- The Indus civilisation is sometimes referred to as the Harappan civilisation, named after its type site, Harappa.
- The Indus River, which flows through the length of Pakistan, was crucial for the civilisation's survival and development.
- The earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the early Harappan cultures was the Mehrgarh culture.
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Test your knowledge of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation with this quiz. Explore the history, culture, and archaeological findings of this Bronze Age civilisation in South Asia.
